ROME (AP) — Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs, the head of the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development warned, as a new United Nations report showed global progress...
India-based Wipro Consumer Care International (WCCI) is acquiring local personal care firm S Brands Consumer Care Inc. to deepen its presence in the Philippines. WCCI signed a definitive agreement on Tuesday, July 21, to purchase 100 percent of S Brands ' shares, marking its second major...
Manila and Sagay, Negros Occidental pulled off contrasting victories to deliver the Philippines a pair of championships in the Pony International Softball World Series in McAllen, Texas on Monday, July 20. The Manila bets flattened the United States’ Pride Elite, 8-1, to claim the premier...
Filipino students and their coaches said they were honored and happy with their performance at the prestigious 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Shanghai, China. The Philippines won a silver medal, two bronze medals, and an honorable mention at this year’s IMO, which drew 666...
Local equities managed to carve out modest gains on Monday, July 20, holding above a key technical floor as strength in heavyweights like International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) offset growing anxiety over rising global oil prices sparked by conflict in the Middle East. The...
Natus Vincere Philippines fell short of its title bid, settling for a second place finish after dropping a 4-2 defeat at the hands of defending champion Team Vitality in the Grand Finals of the MLBB Women’s International in the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, France on Saturday, July 18. The...
Baguio City 's Gwendoline Meliz Soriano and Tarlac 's Sasha-Juli Belle Lacuna emerged as the country 's newest beauty queens after capturing the top titles at the Binibining Pilipinas 2026 coronation night held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, July 18. Soriano was crowned...
Natus Vincere Philippines exacted revenge over group stage tormentor Galaxy Phoenix, sending the Cambodian squad packing with swift 3-0 victory to reach the Grand Finals of the MLBB Women’s International in 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, France on Friday, July 17 (Philippine time). Motivated...
Victoria Harbour came alive over the weekend of June 27 to 28, 2026, as thousands gathered along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade for the 50th edition of the Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. Part sporting spectacle, part cultural celebration, the annual festival once again...
Delta Air Lines Inc. is making a direct bid for the lucrative trans-Pacific market with the introduction of its first-ever nonstop flights between Manila and Los Angeles, escalating competition among major carriers on one of the region’s busiest travel corridors. The Atlanta-based airline...
Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. launched its regulated online casino platform as the country’s brick-and-mortar gaming giants increasingly pivot to the digital space. In a statement, PhilWeb Corp. said the integrated resort operator controlled by billionaire Andrew tapped the...
International Finance Corp. (IFC) expects its investment in Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) inaugural sustainability bond to broaden access to climate finance, expand lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as encourage more Philippine financial...
